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Elizabeth Powell — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan

Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Powell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 11 b. ~1929 Female Daughter Born: Michigan Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationWayne-County, Michigan
SurnamePowell
Given NameElizabeth
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age11
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceMichigan
1935 Residence (City)Grosse Pointe Farms Village
Additional Details
Highest Grade5
Birth StateMichigan
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)michigan
Township / WardGrosse Pointe Farms Village
Est. Birth Year~1929

Household Members

Census records only state relationship to the household head. Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded. Step/blended families and boarders can break it.

6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Elizabeth Age Birth yr
Arthur Powell Head — 47 ~1893
Ann Powell Daughter — 16 ~1924
Mary Powell Daughter — 18 ~1922
Mabel Powell Spouse — 49 ~1891
Arthur Powell Son — 15 ~1925
Elizabeth Powell Daughter — 11 ~1929

Census Appearances

1930
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 1
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Powell
Given Name Elizabeth
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 1
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Michigan
Father's Birthplace Ohio
Mother's Birthplace Michigan
Birth State Michigan
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) michigan
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 11
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
Surname Powell
Given Name Elizabeth
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 11
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Michigan
1935 Residence (City) Grosse Pointe Farms Village
Highest Grade 5
Birth State Michigan
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) michigan

Model Tree

An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Powell across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Powell
Daughter · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Michigan
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Sibling
Ann Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+) Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89) Candidate (<0.65, unverified)

Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01828-00717)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Frederick L. Kimmich 35 Head Salesman Michigan
42 Eileen K. Kimmich 34 Wife Secretary Washington
43 Frank E. Werneken 56 Head Salesman Michigan
44 Frances R. Werneken 52 Wife — Michigan
45 Frank E. Werneken 25 Son Teacher Michigan
46 Albert Werneken 22 Son Piano Tuner Michigan
47 Martha A. Werneken 23 Daughter — Michigan
48 George E. Jr. Parker 38 Head Asst Vice Pres. Michigan
49 Lucia M. Parker 29 Wife — Michigan
50 George Iii Parker 5 Son — Michigan
51 Evinia J. Bilozock 21 Maid Maid Canada English
52 Edwin M. Hiller 27 Head Asst Vice Pres. Michigan
53 Francis Anne Hiller 24 Wife — Michigan
54 Fred Edwin Hiller 1 Son — Michigan
55 John A. Bell 48 Head Credit Manager Michigan
56 Helen G. Bell 42 Wife — Michigan
57 Howard Reed 33 Head Engine Designer Illinois
58 Archie Reed 24 Wife — Oklahoma
59 Barbara Reed 6 Daughter — Michigan
60 Richard Reed 3 Son — Michigan
61 Carol Ann Reed 0 Daughter — Michigan
62 Charles Mccasey 46 Head Buyer Pennsylvania
63 Susan Mccasey 65 Mother — Pennsylvania
64 Marguerite Scott 41 Sister Shipping Clerk Pennsylvania
65 Homer John Crain 56 Head Chief Tool Designer Ohio
66 Olive S. Crain 55 Wife — Ohio
67 Mary Crain 21 Daughter Service Represent. Michigan
68 Verdict Lee Crain 18 Daughter — Michigan
69 Arthur T. Powell 47 Head Civil Engineer Ohio
70 Mabel Powell 49 Wife — Michigan
71 Mary Powell 18 Daughter — Michigan
72 Ann Powell 16 Daughter — Michigan
73 Arthur Powell 15 Son — Michigan
74 Elizabeth Powell THIS PERSON 11 Daughter — Michigan
75 Peter James Bosch 43 Head Pharmacist Spain
76 Sarah Julia Bosch 42 Wife — New York
77 Irene Bosch 17 Daughter — New York
78 George Ab. Bosch 19 Son — New York
79 Fred H. Steenheuser 36 Head Treasurer Michigan
80 Phyllis Steenheuser 34 Wife Secretary Michigan

About This Record & Model Tree

This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)

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